First Known Use: 1547
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salubrious
adjective sa·lu·bri·ous \sə-ˈlü-brē-əs\
: making good health possible or likely
Full Definition of SALUBRIOUS
: favorable to or promoting health or well-being <salubrious habits>
— sa·lu·bri·ous·ly adverb
— sa·lu·bri·ous·ness noun
— sa·lu·bri·ty \-brə-tē\ noun
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Origin of SALUBRIOUS
Latin salubris; akin to salvus safe, healthy — more at safe
Related to SALUBRIOUS
- Synonyms
- good, healthy, medicinal, restorative, healthful, salutary, salutiferous, sanative, tonic, wholesome
- Antonyms
- insalubrious, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome
Synonym Discussion of SALUBRIOUS
healthful, wholesome, salubrious, salutary mean favorable to the health of mind or body. healthful implies a positive contribution to a healthy condition <a healthful diet>. wholesome applies to what benefits, builds up, or sustains physically, mentally, or spiritually <wholesome foods> <the movie is wholesome family entertainment>. salubrious applies chiefly to the helpful effects of climate or air <cool and salubrious weather>. salutary describes something corrective or beneficially effective, even though it may in itself be unpleasant <a salutary warning that resulted in increased production>.
Medical Dictionary
salubrious
adjective sa·lu·bri·ous \sə-ˈlü-brē-əs\
Medical Definition of SALUBRIOUS
: favorable to or promoting health or well-being <a salubrious climate>
—sa·lu·bri·ous·ness noun
—sa·lu·bri·ty \-brət-ē\ noun, plural sa·lu·bri·ties
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